White House Says Trump Will Not Sign Spending Bill Without Funds For Border Wall

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 28th December, 2018) President Donald Trump does not favor the government shutdown, but he has no intentions to sign a spending bill that does not put the border security of the United States first, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement on Thursday.

"The President does not want the government to remain shut down, but he will not sign a proposal that does not first prioritize our county's safety and security," the statement said.